Zip code 47863: New Goshen, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 47863?

47863 is assigned to New Goshen, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 47863 in?

47863 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 47863?

About 207 people live in 47863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 47863?

The closest zip codes to 47863 are 47880, 47884, 47876, 47885, 47804.

Residential delivery areaVigo CountyEastern Time

Population

207

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

2,588 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 47863

47863 is an urban zip code in New Goshen, Indiana (Vigo County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 207 people live here, or 2,588 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 47863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 207 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%17th of 742 in IN
Veterans32.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%4th of 745 in IN
Government workers57.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%3rd of 745 in IN
Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%52nd of 745 in IN
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%8th of 745 in IN
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IN 8%91st of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$54,125
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609130th of 740 in IN
Population density2,588/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi52nd of 745 in IN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%280th of 742 in IN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1437th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%143rd of 744 in IN
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4101st of 745 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%465th of 745 in IN
Per capita income$26,741
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351648th of 744 in IN
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%697th of 745 in IN
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IN 89.9%673rd of 742 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452605th of 740 in IN
Population207
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073713th of 745 in IN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%735th of 745 in IN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%733rd of 745 in IN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%730th of 745 in IN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%734th of 742 in IN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%739th of 745 in IN

Measure	47863	Vigo	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	61.7%	70.6%	65.2%	99th	17th of 742
Veterans	32.9%	7.1%	6.3%	6.2%	99th	4th of 745
Government workers	57.6%	15.4%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 745
Residents under 18	32.4%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	98th	52nd of 745
Tech workers	9.4%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	96th	8th of 745
Self-employed workers	14.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	87th	91st of 745
Median earnings per worker	$54,125	$37,728	$46,609	$49,666	66th	130th of 740
Population density	2,588/sq mi	263/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	52nd of 745
Poverty rate	12.1%	19.2%	12.3%	12.5%	56th	280th of 742
Median age	39.5	36.3	38.1	38.9	53rd	437th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	26.3%	29.5%	35.7%	45th	143rd of 744
Diversity index	44.1	28.8	41.4	61.4	42nd	101st of 745
Uninsured rate	4.8%	7.9%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	465th of 745
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,741	$30,731	$38,351	$44,673	11th	648th of 744
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	17.4%	16.8%	17.2%	7th	697th of 745
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	86.2%	89.9%	91%	2nd	673rd of 742
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.478	0.452	0.483	2nd	605th of 740
Population	207	106,109	6,851,073	334,922,499	1st	713th of 745
Work from home	0%	5.5%	10.7%	15.1%	1st	735th of 745
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	733rd of 745
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.1%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	730th of 745
Housing vacancy	0%	9.6%	8.8%	10.1%	1st	734th of 742
Healthcare workers	0%	10.2%	9.8%	9.7%	1st	739th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

38%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black17%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 32.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

47863

—

Vigo Co.

$52,976

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

47863

—

Vigo Co.

$148,500

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

47863

—

Vigo Co.

$924

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

36%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

36%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

57.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	47863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,524	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Goshen
State: Indiana
County: Vigo County
Center point: 39.5785° N, 87.4592° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Goshen (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 47863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
47880	Shepardsville, IN	2.6 mi	10	—	—
47884	Universal, IN	3.1 mi	157	$59,167	$65,700
47876	Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN	4.7 mi	433	—	—
47885	West Terre Haute, IN	5.1 mi	9,209	$67,588	$149,400
47804	Terre Haute, IN	6.7 mi	10,553	$40,674	$94,200
61955	Vermilion, IL	6.8 mi	202	$49,167	$75,000
47831	Blanford, IN	6.9 mi	0	—	—
47842	Clinton, IN	6.9 mi	9,652	$56,750	$119,400
47805	Terre Haute, IN	7.4 mi	12,619	$72,411	$166,400
47807	Terre Haute, IN	7.9 mi	13,140	$24,706	$71,200
47809	Terre Haute, IN	7.9 mi	1,568	—	—
47801	Terre Haute, IN · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 47863

What city is zip code 47863?

47863 is assigned to New Goshen, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 47863 in?

47863 is in Vigo County, Indiana.

What is the population of 47863?

About 207 people live in 47863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 47863 in?

47863 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 47863?

The closest zip codes to 47863 are 47880, 47884, 47876, 47885, 47804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.